{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"Several of our brilliant volunteers and community heroes will receive honours and awards in the Queen\u2019s Jubilee, Birthday Honours list this week.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re incredibly proud of everything they do, for their communities and young people, and these outstanding recognitions are greatly deserved.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith \u003Cspan\u003EHM The Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee\u003C/span\u003E, and \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://thankyouday.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Thank you day homepage\u0022\u003ENational Thank You Day\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, we already had multiple reasons to celebrate this bank holiday weekend. Now, we\u2019ve got a few more.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to Ann Limb (our former UK Chair), and Graham Haddock (a member of our Board of Trustees), for earning Queen\u2019s Honours this year.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re thrilled to announce that two Scout groups \u2013 Avon Scout Country and Nottinghamshire Scouts \u2013 are being awarded the Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re also celebrating five of our amazing volunteers who\u2019ve been chosen as Platinum Champions this year.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese extraordinary volunteers are a few, among many, being recognised this week for their dedication to young people. These awards show the power of great volunteering, and the difference it can make to young people\u2019s lives.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFind out more about these inspirational volunteers below.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EDame Ann Geraldine Limb DBE CBE DL\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnn\u2019s receiving the Queen\u2019s Honours award for services to young people and philanthropy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBetween 2015 and 2021, Ann served as the first female, and openly gay, Chair of Scouts. She led outstandingly in her position, and played a fundamental role in helping young people gain skills for life.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShe\u2019s a lifelong champion of diversity and inclusivity in everything she does, and she\u2019s made significant charitable donations to the arts, music, culture, and education.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith Ann as our Chair, youth membership and adult volunteers grew every year until the pandemic, and 1,280 Scout units opened in areas of deprivation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnn says, \u2018A butcher\u2019s daughter born in 1950\u2019s Moss Side does not grow up dreaming of damehood. Inspired by adult volunteers from Girlguiding and Scouts, and teachers who believed in me, I eventually found the courage to become myself, to speak out against inequalities of all kinds in society, and to speak up for others from disadvantaged backgrounds.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018I want people to look at me and say to themselves \u2018I can be this\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"I accept this honour to encourage young people, regardless of their start in life, to step up to serve humanity with kindness, compassion and in a spirit of peacebuilding.","attribution":"","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17659/ann-limb.jpg","width":0,"height":0,"altText":null,"caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EGraham Haddock\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGraham\u2019s receiving an OBE from HM The Queen for services to young people.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe\u2019s been a volunteer for more than 40 years, holding roles at Group, District, Area, Scotland, and UK levels. At the moment, Graham\u2019s a member of the UK Board of Trustees, the Vice President of Scouts Scotland, and he\u2019s been Chief Commissioner of Scotland for seven years.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOutside of Scouts, Graham\u2019s proudly been made a Fellow of Youthlink Scotland in 2018, and earned their Lifetime Achievement Award.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn his professional life, Graham was appointed Acting Deputy Medical Director at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) in February 2020 (for 13 months during the pandemic). He\u2019s also an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow Medical School.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGraham says, \u2018I\u2019m astonished and very humbled to be recognised in this way by HM the Queen. Scouting, and the work we do for and with young people, has been a passion for me for over 40 years.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"The impact that we make on young people can be life changing, and in the aftermath of the pandemic, they need us more than ever. I\u2019m very proud to be part of such a superb organisation.","attribution":"","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17664/graham-haddock.jpg","width":3872,"height":2592,"altText":"An image of Graham Haddock OBE in a blue polo leaning up against a shed","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ENottinghamshire Scouts and Avon Scout County\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENottinghamshire Scouts and Avon Scout County are receiving the Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award recognises the outstanding work of local volunteer groups to improve their communities. Their achievements highlight the many ways fantastic volunteers contribute to their local communities, and make life better for those around them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the UK, it\u2019s the highest award a local voluntary group can receive, and it\u2019s the equivalent of an MBE.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENottinghamshire Scouts and Avon Scout County are two of 244 local charities, social enterprises, and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESteven Tupper, County Commissioner of Nottinghamshire Scouts, says, \u2018We\u2019re amazed to have been recognised in such a way, especially at the time of Her Majesty\u2019s Diamond Jubilee. I\u2019m so proud of all our volunteers across Nottinghamshire who work so hard every week to make sure young people in our County are offered such a huge variety of activities.\u0027\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"Being a volunteer is so rewarding in its own right, but receiving the Queen\u2019s Award for Voluntary Service is just the icing on the cake.","attribution":"","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EPlatinum Champions\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re over the moon for our volunteers who\u2019ve been chosen as Platinum Champions this year.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cspan\u003EPlatinum Champion Awards\u003C/span\u003E were launched by the Royal Voluntary Service, with its president HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and in partnership with The Big Jubilee Lunch.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe awards recognise and reward volunteers who\u2019ve truly gone the extra mile, and celebrate the country\u2019s spirit for volunteering. It links nicely with the celebration of HM The Queen\u2019s 70 years of service, especially as we thank her for contributions to Scouts as our Patron.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur Platinum Champions are outstanding. From creating opportunities for young people from underprivileged backgrounds, to supporting fellow adult volunteers, they\u2019ve dedicated so much time and energy to our movement. They\u2019re the helping hands, the lifesavers, and the changemakers, and we\u2019re grateful for everything they do.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA few of our Platinum Champions are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJonathan Allerton, from Chorlton Scout Group\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 Jonathan not only worked hard to keep his group from closing during the pandemic, but helped it grow to become the third largest in the UK.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESimone Roberts, from 3\u003Csup\u003Erd\u003C/sup\u003E Hatfield Air Scouts\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 Simone devotes as much time as she can to support young people with additional needs, and those from an underprivileged area.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Hutcheson, from Lambeth District \u003C/strong\u003E\u2013 David runs residentials, helps sections with their programmes, and creates experiences for young people from low-income families.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENicola Johnson, from Sandwell Scouts \u003C/strong\u003E\u2013 Nicola\u2019s driven Scouts forward in Sandwell with her ambition and dedication, helping as many young people as possible access Scouts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKevin Smith, from 1\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C/sup\u003E Ashton Scouts \u003C/strong\u003E\u2013 Kevin\u2019s variety of skills means he not only teaches young people skills for life, but trains volunteers across the country to help them build on their skills, too.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EA weekend of celebration\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWell done to all our volunteers who\u2019ll receive awards and national honours over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, we\u2019re hugely proud of you all. Among the Jubilee and Thank You Day celebrations, we hope you\u2019ll also be celebrating your own achievements.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ENominate a volunteer\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDo you know a volunteer who deserves recognition for doing something great? Take a look at \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/\u0022\u003Eour Awards and Recognition page\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E, and nominate them for a special award.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"01 June 2022","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"A fantastic day of celebration: inspiring stories from Windsor","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2022/april/a-fantastic-day-of-celebration-inspiring-award-winning-stories-from-windsor/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Scouts community heroes honoured","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2022/january/scouts-heroes-honoured/","newWindow":false}],"relatedLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Awards and recognition","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"National honours","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/awards-and-recognition/national-honours/","newWindow":false}],"id":48710,"nodeName":"Scouts earn Jubilee and Queen\u2019s Birthday Honours","title":"Scouts earn Jubilee and Queen\u2019s Birthday Honours","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/17664/graham-haddock.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daf22405c59430","caption":"Graham Haddock","type":"jpg","size":1656667,"width":3872,"height":2592,"altText":"An image of Graham Haddock OBE in a blue polo leaning up against a shed"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Scouts earn Jubilee and Queen\u2019s Birthday Honours","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Several of our brilliant volunteers and community heroes received honours and awards.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80ODcxMCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2022/june/scouts-earn-jubilee-and-queen-s-birthday-honours/"}